The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Canton, NC for 2024

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There are 10 Assisted Living Facilities in the Canton area, with 2 in Canton and 8 nearby.

To help you with your search, browse the 146 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Canton. Better rated regions include Waynesville with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

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Canton is a small Western North Carolina town in the heart of the beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains. It’s about 30 miles southeast of the Tennessee border and 20 miles from downtown Asheville. With a population of approximately 4,227, Canton provides seniors with a quiet small-town atmosphere and all the big-city conveniences of vibrant Asheville.

Canton claims a sizable senior population, with 19.8% of the town’s residents aged 65 and older. Those who want help with some of the activities of daily living while enjoying as much independence as possible have two adult care homes (ACHs) in Canton to consider. Another eight are located in nearby Waynesville, Candler and Clyde. The North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation licenses ACHs in the entire state including Asheville.

• Canton seniors enjoy plentiful cultural opportunities and outdoor festivals in nearby Asheville. These include the Asheville Art Museum, The Biltmore Estate, the Asheville Symphony and the 200-plus working studios in the River Arts District, a 1-mile stretch along the French Broad River.
• The American Lung Association grades Canton, and all of Haywood County, a “C” for ozone pollution. Seniors with heart or lung conditions may want to monitor the air quality on days they plan to be active outdoors.
• The Canton area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Haywood Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Canton offers an array of resources for seniors, including the Canton Senior Center, which provides meals, activities, classes, outings and lectures. Mountain Projects also provides numerous senior services.
  
• If seniors can tolerate 47 inches of rainfall and 11 inches of snow per year on average, Canton rewards them with comfortable summer temperatures. July is the hottest month, with an average high of 81.5 degrees. The town typically experiences two or fewer days that reach 90 degrees, making Canton one of the coolest places in North Carolina.
  
• Canton’s property crime rate is more than double the national average. On a 100-point scale, the town rates a 78.9. The U.S. average is 35.4. Canton’s violent crime rate of 18.3 is lower than the 22.7 national average. Seniors should verify that assisted living facilities under consideration provide advanced monitoring and security systems.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.

Assisted Living costs in Canton start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Canton and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.